Traveling as a hobo in hopes of finding his long-lost brother, Donnegan is thrown off a freight train and is found injured by Colonel Macon and his daughter, Lou. Once recovered, Donnegan discovers that Lord Nick, Lou's unfaithful fiancé and Macon's dishonest mining partner, is the man he has been seeking. Lord Nick gives up Lou to Donnegan and makes restitution to her father.

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